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Oregon Measure 114 Sparks Surge in Firearm Purchases

New Study: Oregon Gun Control Backfires!

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According to a newly published study, that’s pretty much what happened after Oregon voters narrowly approved Measure 114.

CPRC chart showing concealed handgun carry rates among likely voters increasing between December 2024 and July 2026.

More Americans Are Carrying Concealed Handguns

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In other words, nearly one in three likely voters now reports carrying a concealed firearm at least some of the time.

An animal control vehicle at the scene after two loose dogs attacked a family pet and injured a woman in Lighthouse Point, Florida.

Homeowner Shoots Aggressive Dog During Violent Florida Attack

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A terrifying dog attack in a quiet Florida neighborhood ended with a homeowner using a firearm to stop one of two aggressive dogs after they mauled a family pet and injured a woman.

Diamondback Firearms Ventra Suppressors  — SHOT Show 2026

Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs

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On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the federal government can no longer require the registration of suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and certain other firearms whose $200 transfer tax was eliminated under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

A judge's gavel, Lady Justice statue, handgun, and California state flag symbolize the settlement of a major California concealed carry lawsuit.

Settlement Ends Major California Concealed Carry Lawsuit

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The settlement still requires final approval from the Los Angeles County Claims Board, and it does not resolve a separate U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against LASD.

Biometric handgun safe inside a family home symbolizing the Wisconsin foster parent gun ruling protecting Second Amendment rights.

Wisconsin Appeals Court Strikes Down Foster Parent Gun Rule

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Back in 2020, the couple was told they had to follow several new gun rules if they wanted to renew their foster care license.

Law enforcement officers secure the scene outside the Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out Burger after a mass shooting that left three people dead and seven injured.

Armed Citizen Takes On Idaho Mass Shooter, Saves Lives

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“He seemed unusually comfortable aiming that rifle at those cars, and then as soon as some rounds started coming at him, everything changed immediately,” Salinas said. “All that bravado… immediately crumbled.”

A symbolic crime scene image featuring police lights, evidence files and demographic charts representing FBI homicide data analyzed in a Crime Prevention Research Center report.

FBI Murder Data Reveals Who Commits Homicides, Who Victims Are

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When people talk about violent crime in America, there’s no shortage of opinions.

Philadelphia police officers speak with armed members of the Black Lion Party during a January 2026 confrontation that later prompted a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the city's gun permit revocation practices.

DOJ Investigates Philadelphia Over Revoked Gun Carry Permits

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Now, the U.S. Department of Justice is officially taking a closer look. And that’s what makes this story much bigger than a dispute involving one activist group.

United States Post Office with a posted "No Firearms Allowed" sign outside the entrance, illustrating the federal firearm carry restrictions at USPS facilities.

DOJ Drops Appeal in Post Office Gun Ban Case

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The list of places where governments can automatically declare the 2A off-limits may have gotten a little shorter.